QNKS - Overview: Natural Killer (NK)/Natural Killer T-Cell Subsets, Quantitative, Blood
Quantitation of the major natural killer (NK)-cell subsets relative to total NK cells (NK cell subsets) or total lymphocytes (NK T cells) Assessment in the following clinical contexts: HIV, primary immune deficiencies with NK cell...
TIKLB - Overview: Tick-Borne Panel, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Evaluating patients with suspected human monocytic ehrlichiosis, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, babesiosis, or Borrelia miyamotoi infection Evaluating patients with a history of, or suspected, tick exposure who are presenting with...
PHEGP - Overview: Phenylalanine Disorders Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of a phenylalanine disorder Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with phenylalanine disorders Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with phenylalanine...
TRECS - Overview: T-Cell Receptor Excision Circles Analysis, Blood
Measuring T-cell output or reconstitution (thymopoiesis) following hematopoietic cell transplantation or highly active antiretroviral therapy Evaluating thymic function in patients with cellular or combined inborn errors of immunity...
LADV - Overview: Adenovirus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Aiding in the diagnosis of adenovirus infections
CRMTS - Overview: Collapsin Response-Mediator Protein-5 (CRMP-5) Neuronal IgG Titer, Serum
Evaluation of neurological autoimmunity particularly that associated with small-cell lung carcinoma and thymoma Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens
CDGN - Overview: Congenital Disorders of N-Glycosylation, Serum
Screening for N-linked congenital disorders of glycosylation Providing information on specific structural oligosaccharide abnormalities to potentially direct further genetic testing
CRANR - Overview: Cortisol, Free, Random, Urine
Investigating suspected hypercortisolism when a 24-hour collection is prohibitive (ie, pediatric patients)
HEAG - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus e Antigen and Hepatitis B Virus e Antibody, Serum
Determining the presence or absence of detectable hepatitis B virus e antigen and antibody in monitoring infection status of individuals with chronic hepatitis B Determining infectivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers Monitoring...
9INHE - Overview: Factor IX Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma
Detection and titering of coagulation inhibitor to the specific factor requested, primarily factor IX in patients with hemophilia B This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a...
NELL-1 [Test in Focus] - Insights
D., discusses how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new immunohistochemistry test for the detection of NELL-1 antigen, a biomarker for membranous nephropathy found in 10% to 15% of patients, provides diagnostic...
Looking Back on Clinical Chemistry 1 - Insights
in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science program, takes a look back on her Clinical Chemistry 1 course....
Mayo Clinic Ranked No. 1 Hospital Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - Insights
Report’s 29th annual "Best Hospitals Honor Roll" published online on August 14. Mayo Clinic also ranked No. 1 in more specialties than any other hospital in the country....
Orexin-A/Hypocretin-1 for the Diagnosis of Type 1 Narcolepsy [Test in Focus] - Insights
test to perform as well as to interpret. The orexin-A/hypocretin-1 test is a sensitive and specific alternative to the MSLT to diagnose type 1 narcolepsy....
Week in Review: November 1 - Insights
Top highlights include: Facebook launches into the digital space of healthcare, medical breakthrough for Ebola, and how the brain makes memories.